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U.S. #5042

2016 49¢ Botanical Art – Corn Lilies

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Today, about 1,800 botanical gardens exist across the globe. These can range from small specialty gardens to sprawling campuses that contain thousands of plants.

Botanical art has complemented gardening catalogs and magazines for over two centuries. In 1784, David Landreth established the first mail order seed catalog. His reputation grew and soon Landreth’s customers included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Landreth introduced the zinnia to the United States in 1798, followed by the first truly white potato, and then the tomato. In 1832, he unveiled the nation’s first floral and horticultural magazine. Following Landreth’s success, the 19th century saw an explosion of seed companies and catalogs.

The Industrial Age ushered in items of convenience and created more leisure time for many Americans. Elaborate flower gardens came in trend, and seed catalog covers were the best place to showcase new varieties. The W. Atlee Burpee Company was especially skilled in promoting new and improved seed varieties each year. Beautifully executed cover art created desire for these new varieties, and sales soared. Other companies soon followed suit and many still prefer using cover art over photography today.

Value: First-Class Mail Rate

Issued: January 29, 2016

First Day City: Atlanta, GA

Type of Stamp: Definitive

Printed by: Ashton Potter

Method: Offset printing in booklet of 10 OR double-sided booklet of 20

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed: 60,000,000

The 2016 49¢ Botanical Art stamps feature 10 new designs based on illustrations from an American nursery catalog. These catalogs were published between 1891 and 1912 and are part of the New York Botanical Garden’s Seed Catalog Collection – one of the largest and important collections in the U.S.

Mystic mounts are the best way to keep your stamps safe and looking great for years to come. Stamps are held securely in place against a black background – making the colors "pop" and adding definition to perforations. With this mount package you'll get 50 split-back mounts of each size collectors most commonly use.

Own a mint souvenir sheet of three Art of Magic stamps featuring a white rabbit seeming to appear and disappear out of a black top hat. The special animation effect was created using lenticular printing and makes this souvenir sheet a fun addition to your collection. Get yours now.

This is a great album to start with because it pictures U.S. stamps that are easy to find and buy. As a bonus, we’ll include 100 used U.S. stamps, 1,000 hinges for attaching stamps in their album, and Mystic’s Guide to Stamp Collecting – all for FREE. It’s a terrific value.

Today, about 1,800 botanical gardens exist across the globe. These can range from small specialty gardens to sprawling campuses that contain thousands of plants.

Botanical art has complemented gardening catalogs and magazines for over two centuries. In 1784, David Landreth established the first mail order seed catalog. His reputation grew and soon Landreth’s customers included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Landreth introduced the zinnia to the United States in 1798, followed by the first truly white potato, and then the tomato. In 1832, he unveiled the nation’s first floral and horticultural magazine. Following Landreth’s success, the 19th century saw an explosion of seed companies and catalogs.

The Industrial Age ushered in items of convenience and created more leisure time for many Americans. Elaborate flower gardens came in trend, and seed catalog covers were the best place to showcase new varieties. The W. Atlee Burpee Company was especially skilled in promoting new and improved seed varieties each year. Beautifully executed cover art created desire for these new varieties, and sales soared. Other companies soon followed suit and many still prefer using cover art over photography today.

Value: First-Class Mail Rate

Issued: January 29, 2016

First Day City: Atlanta, GA

Type of Stamp: Definitive

Printed by: Ashton Potter

Method: Offset printing in booklet of 10 OR double-sided booklet of 20

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed: 60,000,000

The 2016 49¢ Botanical Art stamps feature 10 new designs based on illustrations from an American nursery catalog. These catalogs were published between 1891 and 1912 and are part of the New York Botanical Garden’s Seed Catalog Collection – one of the largest and important collections in the U.S.